Thursday, May 23, 2013
Deeper modern myth-religion is required
Old and new myths grew out of human
nature and the needs of survival and reproduction in often harsh
environments. If we connect mythology to sociobiology we can have a
basis for comparison.
For example, Joseph Campbell complained
about how the patriarchal myths of the Hebrews and Aryans subjugated
the old Goddess myths, but it seems to me that human nature as
defined by sociobiology was represented in both mythologies. In the
Goddess myths differences in gender remained, men tended to be
hunters and warriors, women were gatherers and nurturers, men were men,
women were women, and so on, with few exceptions, not unlike the
patriarchal mythologies. Particular environments and ethnic
peculiarities determined the emphasis, balance, and differences in
myth.
It is modern myths that conflict
with both ancient mythology and sociobiology. In modern mythology who
rules? The politically correct or culturally Marxist media rules.
Who are the rebel heroes? Those who object to cultural Marxism.
What represents the divine? The Big Bang? Technology? Who are the
great goddesses and patriarchs? Billionaires and movie stars.
Hedonism rules. Technology rules. Individualism rules. This will
not do. Deeper modern myth-religion is required.
I say what will rise is evolutionary
religion, which is philosophically and scientifically based in
theological materialism. We are all evolving to Godhood in the
cosmos, the God first seen inwardly by the great religions. This will do, and it need not have much conflict with the old
mythologies, old religions or sociobiology.
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